Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany 06/2018 - Present

Program Manager | Research Associate (Institute of Entrepreneurship)

Engaged in collaborative research, teaching and industry project management alongside pursuing independent research and advancing academic and data science qualifications.

• Lead B2B/B2C industry innovation projects with a focus on digital transformation and big data analytics
• Designed and conducted multiple lecture units and exams in entrepreneurship and data science
• Pioneered the development of a Digital Teaching and Learning Ecosystem to facilitate remote classes
• Mentored student theses, projects and internships, fostering growth and professional development
• Provided startup consulting services, offering expertise in entrepreneurship and data science strategies

Lufthansa Technik AG, Miami, USA & Hamburg, Germany 04/2017 - 03/2018

Master’s Degree Candidate (dept.: Closed Loop Supply Chain Management)

Developed a custom AI-driven solution, in partnership with IBM Watson, to streamline cost & response time.

• Liaised with stakeholders to delineate project scope and ensure ongoing updates on progress
• Strategically managed resources, delivering projects ahead of schedule and within budget
• Orchestrated resource allocation, task delegation, and performance monitoring throughout

Horváth & Partners Management Consultants, Frankfurt on the Main, Germany 10/2016 - 02/2017

Management Consulting, intern (dept.: Transportation, Travel & Logistics)

Managed PMO for a large-scale project developing new location concepts for a leading European railroad company.

• Led agile PMO operations including reporting, budget tracking and meeting facilitation
• Contributed to establishing the project’s framework and processes for seamless execution
• Conducted profitability assessments and capacity analyses for each site, informing strategic decisions

AUDI AG, Neckarsulm, Germany 09/2013 - 12/2013

Process Optimization, intern (dept.: Body Construction A6/A4)

As the Lean Manufacturing Team coordinator, I facilitated the adoption of Lean Management principles and operational excellence strategies at AUDI, focusing on the Audi Production System (APS).

• Taught lean methodologies, focusing on problem-solving, logistics, and process synchronization
• Planned and moderated shopfloor management projects across both direct and indirect operational areas
• Enhanced processes through detailed process mapping and value stream analysis

L’Arche Greater Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada 08/2010 - 08/2011

(Live in) Care Assistant (Alternative mandatory community service)

Data Science 10/2019 - Present

Designed and instructed a variety of business-oriented Data Science and Machine Learning courses, tailored to meet the specific needs and objectives of diverse organizations. These courses encompassed a range of topics, including data analysis, predictive modeling, statistical techniques and advanced ML algorithms:

• Data Science certificate program
• Business Decisions with Machine Learning
• Business Data Science Basics
• Building Business Data Products

Entrepreneurship & Innovation 10/2018 - Present

Instructing students in the essential skills necessary for launching a technology startup. These classes delve into various aspects crucial for building a successful startup, including ideation, market research, product development, marketing strategies, financial planning and entrepreneurial mindset cultivation:

• Startup Engineering
• Sustainable Entrepreunrship
• Technology Entrepreunrship
• Creation of Business Opportunities

RMIT University Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia 01/2023 - 03/2023

Visiting Research Scholar

Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany 06/2018 - Present

Ph.D. Thesis in Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship Science

Quantitative dissertation (using SQL, R, Python) on the influence of social, structural and reputational effects on entrepreuneurial success.

• Utilized web scraping techniques to gather large-scale datasets (> 5 bn records) from various sources
• Employed clustering algorithms and dimensionality reduction techniques to categorize similar data points
• Developed forecasting models using time-series analysis and predictive analytics to project future trends
• Applied natural language processing (NLP) techniques to extract insights from textual data sources
• Implemented machine learning algorithms for predictive modeling and classification tasks
• Utilized data visualization techniques to present findings in a clear and insightful manner
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to leverage expertise and perspectives from diverse fields

Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands 02/2016 - 06/2016
Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain 02/2014 - 06/2014

Visiting Research Scholar

RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany 09/2011 - 03/2018

B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Business Administration & Engineering

Business Science University, remote 06/2019 - Present

Completed certification in implementing enterprise-grade end-to-end projects in business and finance, integrating machine learning methodologies and web applications:

• Business Analysis (Data Science Foundations)
• Shiny Web Applications (ML & Business Consulting)
• Data Science for Business (Predictive Dashboards)
• Advanced Web App Development with AWS

DataCamp, remote 06/2019 - Present

Achieved certification in the various Data Science tracks, encompassing statistics, inference, predictive analytics, ML and other technologies essential for deriving insights from large datasets (R, Pyhton and SQL):

• Data Analyst with R (19 Courses)
• Machine Learning Scientist with R (15 Courses)
• Data Scientist with R (22 Courses)
• Statistician with R (27 Courses)